Module4ASocialSurvey-MyNeighbourhood课件1（外研版必修1）.pptVIP

In the past, highway toll fees was made more affordable nationwide year by year, as the Ministry of Transport gradually introduced a stable and cheap charging system. All of Beijings highways, including the airport expressways, gave? free passage to small passenger cars during one of the longest-ever eight-day National Day holidays, which started on Sept 30.;A Lively City;Brainstorming;Fast reading; Close Reading;Post–reading 1. Read the dialogue with your partner 2. Suppose you are John, please give a brief introduction to the city of Xiamen.;Location: Climate: Tourists: Business district: Western district: Gulangyu Island: Impression of Xiamen:; Xiamen is a beautiful coastal (seaside) city, which lies on the southeastern coast of China. The climate there is pretty hot and wet in the summer and it can be cold in the winter. The business district is quite modern with huge apartment blocks, and the rent for an apartment there is very high. High –rise buildings and great shopping malls can be seen here and there. The western district, which is near the harbor, is the most interesting part of the city with some really pretty parks. Gulangyu Island, which Xiamen is famous for, is an gorgeous island with really interesting architecture. In a word, Xiamen is an attractive, lively and friendly city and it has left an amazing impression on me.;Cultural Corner (Page 39);Problem; Life has become difficult for many villages and some are disappearing. The reasons are as follows （如下）. Firstly, young people move to towns for a livelier life and for work. Secondly, people can’t afford village house because urban residents(城市居民) buy them up. Thirdly, it’s difficult for farmers to make money there. As a result, many villages are fighting to survive. ;Assignment;More Reading Practice;Reading Practice 1;Reading Practice 2;Listening and Vocabulary P35